The Salvation for an Overlooked Oscar Category? ‘The New Yorker’
How the revered magazine is redeeming documentary shorts. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/documentary-shorts-new-yorker-oscars-1236102556/
Several Hollywood Premieres Canceled Amid Devastating Southern California Fires
Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Studios scrapped their planned Tuesday night premieres of “Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man.” Meanwhile, Paramount and Max canceled their Wednesday “Better Man” and “The Pitt” premieres. Source: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/unstoppable-premiere-cancelled-pacific-palisades-fire-1236268993/
Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban Law in Filing Supporting TikTok
The filing suggests that Trump may believe that the law infringes on the First Amendment rights of TikTok and its 170 million users. The case pits national security concerns against First Amendment protections. Source: Trump Moves to Pause TikTok Ban … Continued
Senate Clears Bill Over Permitting Rules to Shoot in National Parks
The measure was passed a day after a lawsuit was filed against the government accusing it of censoring speech by making filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial. It now heads to President Biden’s … Continued
Researchers use AI to turn sounds into images
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have pioneered an artificial intelligence model that converts audio recordings into images by training a soundscape-to-image AI model. Source: https://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/researchers-use-ai-to-turn-sounds-into-images
Animation Guild Ratifies Contract With Studios and Streamers
Per the guild, 76.1 percent of voting members chose to accept the deal, which covers 2024-27 and includes wage increases and key protections for members with regard to use of artificial intelligence in animation. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-ratifies-2024-27-contract-1236092993/